CA Unpub Decisions

Petitioner challenges the juvenile court orders terminating reunification services and setting a permanency planning hearing. Substantial evidence supports the juvenile court findings, and court deny the petition and the request for stay of the October 11, 2006 hearing.

A criminal law decision regarding possession of cocaine for sale.

A decision regarding an order granting motion to quash and subsequent dismissal of complaint is affirmed. Respondent to have its costs on appeal.

Appellants appeal from a judgment quieting title to an easement burdening land that respondent previously owned, and awarding damages and costs to the plaintiff. Court affirm.

A criminal law decision regarding premeditated murder with the finding of personally and intentionally discharged a handgun during the commission of the offense committed the offense for the benefit of a street gang.

A criminal law decision regarding conviction for attempted murder and shooting at an occupied motor vehicle.

A criminal law decision regarding first degree burglary with the finding within the meaning of Penal Code section 667.5, subdivision (c) that another person, other than an accomplice, was present in the residence during the commission of the offense. Appellant admitted that he suffered a prior conviction for a serious or violent felony within the meaning of Penal Code.

Appellants appeal their convictions of first degree murder and attempted murder. They challenge the sufficiency of the evidence of a gang enhancement and argue their lengthy prison sentences are unconstitutional. Appellants argues that there was insufficient evidence to corroborate an accomplice's testimony. Court finds no error and affirm the judgments.

Plaintiff appeals from summary judgment in favor of defendants. The summary judgment was granted after the court found no merit in plaintiff's causes of action for breach of contract and invasion of privacy. Earlier, the court had dismissed several other defendants, including Attorney James M. Cowley and his law firm and partner and had also dismissed plaintiff's causes of action for fraud and conversion.Court conclude that summary adjudication of the remaining causes of action and hence summary judgment, were proper.

A criminal law decision regarding theft from an elder or dependent adult by a caretaker and grand theft of personal property.

A minor, committed first degree residential robbery in concert and first degree residential burglary. The court ordered him placed in camp. minor violated probation while at camp and the court revoked his probation and entered an order of wardship. The court also ordered minor committed to the California Youth Authority for a maximum term of physical confinement of 10 years 4 months. Minor appeals from the order of wardship.

Plaintiffs and appellants in his capacity as guardian ad litem for minors, and as representative of the estate of Porter or decedent, appeals a judgment of nonsuit in favor of defendant and respondent following opening statement.

A criminal law decision regarding attempted murder, assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Plaintiff and appellant appeals an order of dismissal following the grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants and respondents. The essential issue presented is whether defendants, who hired an independent contractor to perform plumbing work above a suspended ceiling, may be held liable to responent, the contractor's employee, who was injured as a result of a hazardous condition on defendants' premises.